All articles by Ben Jones – Page 9
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Research: Age still a sticking-point for employers
Many employers are nervous of discussing age issues with workers as they approach retirement, according to research by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) and the Policy Studies Institute.However, the An Ageing Workforce - The Employer's Perspective study showed that many businesses are open to making adjustments to the workplace ...
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Agency Workers Regulations delayed
Employers have now been given until autumn 2011 to comply with the Agency Workers Regulations, it was announced by the government today.The delayed legislation seeks to give temporary and contract workers the same rights after 12 weeks as permanent employees in areas of benefits such as pay and performance bonuses, ...
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Vauxhall workers face two-year freeze on pay
Almost 5,000 UK employees at car manufacturer Vauxhall are to face a two-year pay freeze as the company looks to make savings of £265million across Europe.Employees will not receive their regular pay rise as part of the cost-cutting drive, which has been agreed by Vauxhall, the company’s owners Magna, trade ...
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National House Building Council selects Zenith Provecta for fleet management
The National House Building Council (NHBC), the warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK, has outsourced its 650-strong vehicle fleet to Zenith Provecta.Zenith Provecta will be responsible for all aspects of NHBC’s fleet management, including online quoting, ordering, maintenance, accident management, hire car, risk and re-marketing management ...
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Goodrich Corporation achieves high sharesave take-up
More than half of employees at aerospace manufacturer Goodrich Corporation have opted to take part in its new sharesave scheme.The company has achieved a take-up rate of more than 58% among its 2,500 workers.Staff can choose to take part in either a three- or five-year plan. Jayne Gill, HR shared ...
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News analysis: Merger and acquisition activity on the rise
Merger and acquisition activity appears to be on the increase again, and benefits professionals face a major task when organisations unite, says Ben JonesWith the possible takeover of Cadbury’s by US food giant Kraft and a proposed merger of Orange and T-Mobile hitting the headlines recently, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) ...
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Domino's launches cycle-to-work scheme
Pizza chain Domino's has launched a cycle-to-work scheme for its head office employees as part of its efforts to reduce CO2 emissions and improve staff fitness.The scheme, which went live in September, enables its 311 eligible staff to hire a bike via a salary sacrifice arrangement.Employees who choose to pedal ...
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Interview with Elliot Rees-Davies, head of reward at Aviva
Elliot Rees-Davies, head of reward at Aviva, has had an exhausting year helping to implement major benefits changes as the insurance giant also underwent a huge rebrandElliot Rees-Davies must be one of the busiest people in the benefits sector at the moment. As head of reward at insurance giant Aviva, ...
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Health & Wellbeing: Providers braced for the demands of swine flu
Health and wellbeing providers are gearing up for a potential surge in demand caused by a possible second wave of swine flu this autumn, as schools reopen and cold weather arrives. Absence management firm First- Care says staff affected by the virus are absent for an average of 4.3 days, ...
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Symbian Foundation launches online flexible benefits
Newly formed non-profit organisation the Symbian Foundation has launched an online flexible benefits scheme for its employees.The Symbian Foundation, a collaborative organisation which is committed to improving mobile device technology, has teamed up with Thomsons Online Benefits to offer the flex scheme its 80 staff.The new scheme includes core benefits ...
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The Pensions Regulator releases new guidance for employers
A new information leaflet for employers aimed at addressing the risks facing defined contribution (DC) scheme members has been launched today by the Pensions Regulator and the Financial Services Authority (FSA).The leaflet - ‘Guide for employers: talking to your employees about pensions’ - sets out questions that employers may be ...
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The Financial Stability Board proposes bankers' bonus rules
Overall compensation packages for bankers could face strict regulation if an international body gets its way.The Financial Stability Board (FSB), a body of regulators and central bankers, will submit its proposals to the leaders of G20 nations when they meet in Pittsburgh next week.†The FSB's proposals include specific implementation guidelines ...
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Groupama launches new legal cover for SMEs
Insurance provider Groupama has launched a new legal cover to target small-to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).The Optima Liability cover offers public and products liability up to £5million limit of indemnity, employers’ liability up to £10m of indemnity and legal defence costs in defending claims admitted under the policy.Malcolm Smith, commercial lines ...
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The Fairhurst Partnership appoints Punter Southall
The Fairhurst Partnership has appointed Punter Southall as pensions administrators and advisers to the company's trustees.Punter Southall will offer support to the trustees of defined benefits and defined contribution schemes comprising more than 800 members and £25m in assets. Fairhurst employs 500 people.Speaking on the appointment, Martin Cullen, director of ...
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Ceridian teams up with White Eagle on pre-paid cards
HR services provider Ceridian has chosen White Eagle (Europe) to supply a new prepaid payroll card to its clients.The Ceridian Evolution Prepaid MasterCard can have bonuses or cash rewards loaded onto it, and takes away the need to issue cheques or cash, particularly in the case of employees who do ...
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MPs given generous meal deals in Commons
With MPs taking flak over their expenses in recent months, one might suggest that the Palace of Westminster acted as something of a safe haven for our elected representatives while the metaphorical bullets were flying.Now a further reason to stay in the Commons has emerged - the food there is ...
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Dundas and Wilson launches online Equality Bill guide
Law firm Dundas and Wilson has launched an online guide to the Equality Bill.The Equality Bill Zone is aimed at making it easier to keep up-to-date with developments on the Bill, which comes into law next autumn.The new legislation, which among other things will make secrecy clauses on pay illegal, ...
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Top UK directors can retire on nearly GBP250,000 a year
Directors of the UK’s top companies can retire on pensions of nearly £250,000 a year, an increase of more than 23% on last year, according to a survey published today.The TUC’s seventh annual PensionsWatch survey, which analyses the pension arrangements of 373 directors from 103 of the UK’s top companies, ...
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Employers given advice on executive remuneration
A set of principles aimed at helping HR, reward and benefits professionals directors develop executive remuneration policies, practices and structures has been launched by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).The ten principles, designed to be applicable across sector, industry and organisation size, advises employers to have a clear ...
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Motivano launches employee savings platform
Motivano has launched a new employee savings platform, giving access to a regularly-updated range of voluntary offers and discounts.Its key features include the ability for employers to brand the website to reflect their reward strategy and organisational brand, and to include video messaging. Staff can build a portfolio of their ...